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Nutshell pram - capsize?
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ultrleisure
SA
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ultrleisure
SA, 86 posts
3 May 2013 5:28pm
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Is a Nutshell pram sail boat unsuitable for a beginner because If it capsizes you're stuck?
Are there any modifications that can be done easily that would make it easy to right?
sleek1
VIC
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sleek1
VIC, 672 posts
7 May 2013 6:32pm
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Cut a escape hatch in the hull like a catamaran.
ultrleisure
SA
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ultrleisure
SA, 86 posts
7 May 2013 9:28pm
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Can they be righted again easily if they tip over and partially fill with water though?
Jode5
QLD
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Jode5
QLD, 853 posts
7 May 2013 10:35pm
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Right the boat and use a bailing bucket as kids do in a Sabot, as long as the boat has positive boyancy which all small boats should have anyway.
ultrleisure
SA
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ultrleisure
SA, 86 posts
8 May 2013 2:23pm
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These boats are completely wooden.
Have a look -
www.tradingpost.com.au/Boats/Sail-Boats/AdNumber=TP005530723
Is there an easy diy way to add buoyancy?
felixdcat
WA
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felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
8 May 2013 2:51pm
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IMO
1. Would be hard to capside with that area of sail unless you sail it in the surf!
2. If you capsised would be very hard to climb on board
3. Would only sail it with little wind on flat water, looks like a pretty toy more for display than use!
ultrleisure
SA
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ultrleisure
SA, 86 posts
8 May 2013 5:24pm
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What about this, would it be suited to an beginner? Would it be easy to right if it did capsize?
It's about 8ft by 5ft and 40kgs
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